Last trip in Paris, we forgot to go up in a balloon... And we took a gazillion photos of all... All the beautiful ballerines... But we forgot to buy any!!? Don't these "Tendances" macaron pastries look like ballerines? We forgot to taste them... We forgot to go back and get another packet of these super FAB guimauves by La Mère de Famille too...And we forgot to go and eat dinner at La Vagenende on Bd St Germain... Soooooo....the BIG NEWS is...We're going BACK TO PARIS mid-May!!!!Just for 12 days because AirFrance lowered their prices ridiculously...And because it's our birthday in May...And JUST BECAUSE!!!Anyone got a Paris pup for me to rent?BONJOUR PB Readers!!!!

Bon anniversaire! Hehe, hope that is right - if not, Happy, happy birthday! Thanks for sharing all your beautiful paintings commemorating your hard work and artistic genius. Love the photos, too. Especially the pretty tendences macarons and the precious puppy at the end.

Oh how I adore your site and the trips back to Paris - ahhhh - you make it so personal and intimate - Thank you, your art is Fabulous and I enjoy the pieces I have - Happy Happy Birthday, I look forward to many more years (and just might head over the pond in May myself!)

Bon jour –I discovered your website while planning my intinerary for my first trip to Paris in 2 weeks. Your paintings are beautiful, and made me even more excited about my trip. Any recommendations for cafes and shops?Au revoir,Alyssa

Happiest of birthdays, Ms Paris Breakfast. What marvelous paintings today, but then, your paintings are always a delight! Just got in to see these, and they put a smile on my weary face. Congratulations. I'm so excited for you that you're heading back to Paris, too! Felicitations!

I just discovered your blog and love it, as well as your delightful sketches and watercolors. I will be heading to Paris in September. I haven't been for quite awhile and enjoy reading your blog in anticipation. Have a wonderful birthday. I can't think of any place more wonderful to celebrate.

Bless your heart! I'm SO happy you are going back to Paris. Happy Happy Birthday and Many Mooooore. Look at your gazillions of comments, everybody else is happy for you too.....and because of you. This is what you do to us. You brighten our day~Barbara in the Mojave (now if I can just sent this...I'm very unlucky with it.).

wow - your are going back in just a few weeks - i just read through the whole post - i am envious! - ps we love black poodles too sans fancy haircut. you must buy some of those pretty ballerinas with the rope bowtie - so pretty.

I was beginning to worry about you...forgetting things. At our age, one might jump to the wrong conclusion. But, not to worry - senility is not la probleme... you simply DEFERRED instead of forgetting.

Oh Carol, what a delight that you are going back to Paris! Perhaps you can sign up for the Meet the French visit with Gerald Mulot on Thursdays. The tour is fun, they give away multiple macarons, and they let you take as many pictures as you want! The cost is only 10 euros besides.

Happy Birthday to PB - I loooooove Paris and I loooove your blog. It gives me just the daily Paris fix I need!!!! Your art is beautiful - really captures the feel of Paris. I must say I am a wee bit jealous you are going AGAIN. Have a great trip and keep the Paris stories coming! P.S. One of my favourite places in Paris is the Rodin Museum and gardens. Jan